Commission Regulation (EC) No 889/2008Show full title

[F1 ANNEX I U.K. Fertilisers, soil conditioners and nutrients referred to in Article 3(1) and Article 6d(2)

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2164 of 17 December 2019 amending Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control (Text with EEA relevance).

Note: U.K.

A: authorised under Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 and carried over by Article 16(3)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 U.K.

B: authorised under Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 U.K.

a Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 of 25 February 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1069/ 2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and implementing Council Directive 97/78/EC as regards certain samples and items exempt from veterinary checks at the border under that Directive ( OJ L 54, 26.2.2011, p. 1 ).
b Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 relating to fertilisers ( OJ L 304, 21.11.2003, p. 1 ). ]
Authorisation	Name Compound products or products containing only materials listed hereunder:	Description, compositional requirements, conditions for use
A	Farmyard manure	Product comprising a mixture of animal excrements and vegetable matter (animal bedding). Factory farming origin forbidden
A	Dried farmyard manure and dehydrated poultry manure	Factory farming origin forbidden
A	Composted animal excrements, including poultry manure and composted farmyard manure included	Factory farming origin forbidden
A	Liquid animal excrements	Use after controlled fermentation and/or appropriate dilution Factory farming origin forbidden
B	Composted or fermented mixture of household waste	Product obtained from source separated household waste, which has been submitted to composting or to anaerobic fermentation for biogas production Only vegetable and animal household waste Only when produced in a closed and monitored collection systemF2 ... Maximum concentrations in mg/kg of dry matter: cadmium: 0,7; copper: 70; nickel: 25; lead: 45; zinc: 200; mercury: 0,4; chromium (total): 70; chromium (VI): not detectable
A	Peat	Use limited to horticulture (market gardening, floriculture, arboriculture, nursery)
A	Mushroom culture wastes	The initial composition of the substrate shall be limited to products of this Annex
A	Dejecta of worms (vermicompost) and insects
A	Guano
A	Composted or fermented mixture of vegetable matter	Product obtained from mixtures of vegetable matter, which have been submitted to composting or to anaerobic fermentation for biogas production
B	Biogas digestate containing animal by-products co-digested with material of plant or animal origin as listed in this Annex	Animal by-products (including by-products of wild animals) of category 3 and digestive tract content of category 2 (categories 2 and 3 as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council a ) must not be from factory farming origin. The Processes have to be in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/2011. Not to be applied to edible parts of the crop
B	Products or by-products of animal origin as below: Blood meal Hoof meal Horn meal Bone meal or degelatinised bone meal Fish meal Meat meal Feather, hair and ‘ chiquette ’ meal Wool Fur (1) Hair Dairy products Hydrolysed proteins (2)	(1) Maximum concentration in mg/kg of dry matter of chromium (VI): not detectable (2) Not to be applied to edible parts of the crop
A	Products and by-products of plant origin for fertilisers	Examples: oilseed cake meal, cocoa husks, malt culms
B	Hydrolysed proteins of plant origin
A	Seaweeds and seaweed products	As far as directly obtained by: (i) physical processes including dehydration, freezing and grinding (ii) extraction with water or aqueous acid and/or alkaline solution (iii) fermentation
A	Sawdust and wood chips	Wood not chemically treated after felling
A	Composted bark	Wood not chemically treated after felling
A	Wood ash	From wood not chemically treated after felling
A	Soft ground rock phosphate	Product as specified in point 7 of Annex IA.2. to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council b . Cadmium content less than or equal to 90 mg/kg of P205
A	Aluminium-calcium phosphate	Product as specified in point 6 of Annex IA.2. to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003, Cadmium content less than or equal to 90 mg/kg of P205 Use limited to basic soils (pH > 7,5)
A	Basic slag	Products as specified in point 1 of Annex IA.2. to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003
A	Crude potassium salt or kainit	Products as specified in point 1 of Annex IA.3. to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003
A	Potassium sulphate, possibly containing magnesium salt	Product obtained from crude potassium salt by a physical extraction process, containing possibly also magnesium salts
A	Stillage and stillage extract	Ammonium stillage excluded
A	Calcium carbonate, for instance: chalk, marl, ground limestone, Breton ameliorant, (maerl), phosphate chalk	Only of natural origin
B	Mollusc waste	Only from sustainable fisheries, as defined in Article 4 (1) (7) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 or organic aquaculture
B	Egg shells	Factory farming origin forbidden.
A	Magnesium and calcium carbonate	Only of natural origin e.g. magnesian chalk, ground magnesium, limestone
A	Magnesium sulphate (kieserite)	Only of natural origin
A	Calcium chloride solution	Foliar treatment of apple trees, after identification of deficit of calcium
A	Calcium sulphate (gypsum)	Products as specified in point 1 of Annex ID. to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 Only of natural origin
A, B	Industrial lime from sugar production	By-product of sugar production from sugar beet and sugar cane
A	Industrial lime from vacuum salt production	By-product of the vacuum salt production from brine found in mountains
A	Elemental sulphur	Products as specified in Annex ID.3 to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003
A	Trace elements	Inorganic micronutrients listed in part E of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003
A	Sodium chloride
A	Stone meal and clays
B	Leonardite (Raw organic sediment rich in humic acids)	Only if obtained as a by-product of mining activities
B	Humic and fulvic acids	Only if obtained by inorganic salts/solutions excluding ammonium salts; or obtained from drinking water purification
B	Xylite	Only if obtained as a by-product of mining activities (e.g. by-product of brown coal mining)
B	Chitin (Polysaccharide obtained from the shell of crustaceans)	Only if obtained from sustainable fisheries, as defined in Article 4(1)(7) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 or organic aquaculture
B	Organic rich sediment from fresh water bodies formed under exclusion of oxygen (e.g. sapropel)	Only organic sediments that are by-products of fresh water body management or extracted from former freshwater areas When applicable, extraction should be done in a way to cause minimal impact on the aquatic system Only sediments derived from sources free from contaminations of pesticides, persistent organic pollutants and petrol like substances Maximum concentrations in mg/kg of dry matter: cadmium: 0,7; copper: 70; nickel: 25; lead: 45; zinc: 200; mercury: 0,4; chromium (total): 70; chromium (VI): not detectable
B	Biochar — pyrolysis product made from a wide variety of organic materials of plant origin and applied as a soil conditioner	Only from plant materials, untreated or treated with products included in Annex II. Maximum value of 4 mg polycyclic aromatic hydro-carbons (PAHs) per kg dry matter (DM). This value shall be reviewed every second year, taking into account the risk of accumulation due to multiple applications

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Annex 1 Table omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Organic Production and Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/693), regs. 1(2), 3(55); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[F1 ANNEX II U.K. Pesticides — Plant protection products referred to in Article 5(1)

All the substances listed in this Annex have to comply at least with the conditions for use as specified in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (1) . More restrictive conditions for use for organic production are specified in the second column of each table.

1. Substances of plant or animal origin U.K.

Name	Description, compositional requirement, conditions for use
Allium sativum (Garlic extract)
Azadirachtin extracted from Azadirachta indica (Neem tree)
Beeswax	Only as pruning agent/wound protectant
COS-OGA
Hydrolysed proteins excluding gelatine
Laminarin	Kelp shall be either grown organically in accordance with Article 6d or harvested in a sustainable way in accordance with Article 6c
Maltodextrin
Pheromones	Only in traps and dispensers.
Plant oils	All uses authorised, except herbicide .
Pyrethrins	Only from plant origin
Quassia extracted from Quassia amara	Only as insecticide, repellent
Repellents by smell of animal or plant origin/sheep fat	Only on non-edible parts of the crop and where crop material is not ingested by sheep or goats
Salix spp. Cortex (a.k.a. willow bark)
Terpenes (eugenol, geraniol and thymol)

2. Basic substances U.K.

a Obtained from sustainable fisheries or organic aquaculture.
b Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market ( OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1 ).
Basic substances based on food (including: Lecithins, sucrose, fructose, vinegar, whey, chitosan hydrochloride a , and Equisetum arvense etc.)	Only those basic substances as defined by Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 b which are food as defined in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and have plant or animal origin Substances not to be used as herbicides

3. Micro-organisms or substances produced by or derived from micro-organisms U.K.

Name	Description, compositional requirement, conditions for use
Micro-organisms	Not from GMO origin
Spinosad
Cerevisane

4. Substances other than those mentioned in Sections 1, 2 and 3 U.K.

Name	Description, compositional requirement, conditions or restrictions to use
Aluminium silicate (Kaolin)
Calcium hydroxide	When used as fungicide, only in fruit trees, including nurseries, to control Nectria galligena
Carbon dioxide
Copper compounds in the form of: copper hydroxide, copper oxychloride, copper oxide, Bordeaux mixture, and tribasic copper sulphate
Diammonium phosphate	Only as attractant in traps
Ethylene
Fatty acids	All uses authorised, except herbicide
Ferric phosphate (iron (III) orthophosphate)	Preparations to be surface-spread between cultivated plants
Hydrogen peroxide
Kieselgur (diatomaceous earth)
Lime sulphur (calcium polysulphide)
Paraffin oil
Potassium and sodium hydrogen carbonate (a.k.a. potassium /sodium bicarbonate)
Pyrethroids (only deltamethrin or lambda-cyhalothrin)	Only in traps with specific attractants; only against Bactrocera oleae and Ceratitis capitata Wied
Quartz sand
Sodium chloride	All uses authorised, except herbicide
Sulphur	]

ANNEX III U.K. Minimum surface areas indoors and outdoors and other characteristics of housing in the different species and types of production referred to in Article 10(4)

1. Bovines, equidae, ovine, caprine and porcine U.K.

	Indoors area(net area available to animals)		Outdoors area(exercise area, excluding pasturage)
	Live weight minimum (kg)	M2/head	M2/head
Breeding and fattening bovine and equidae	up to 100	1,5	1,1
	up to 200	2,5	1,9
	up to 350	4,0	3
	over 350	5 with a minimum of 1 m2/100 kg	3,7 with a minimum of 0,75 m2/100 kg
Dairy cows		6	4,5
Bulls for breeding		10	30
Sheep and goats		1,5 sheep/goat	2,5
		0,35 lamb/kid	0,5
Farrowing sows with piglets up to 40 days		7,5 sow	2,5
Fattening pigs	up to 50	0,8	0,6
	up to 85	1,1	0,8
	up to 110	1,3	1
	[F3 Over 110 kg	1,5	1,2]
Piglets	over 40 days and up to 30 kg	0,6	0,4
Brood pigs		2,5 female	1,9
		6 male If pens are used for natural service: 10 m2/boar	8,0

Textual Amendments

F3 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 710/2009 of 5 August 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, as regards laying down detailed rules on organic aquaculture animal and seaweed production.

2. Poultry U.K.

a Only in the case of mobile houses not exceeding 150 m2 floor space.
	Indoors area(net area available to animals)			Outdoors area(m2 of area available in rotation/head)
	No animals/m2	cm perch/animal	nest
Laying hens	6	18	7 laying hens per nest or in case of common nest 120 cm2/bird	4, provided that the limit of 170 kg of N/ha/year is not exceeded
Fattening poultry (in fixed housing)	10 with a maximum of 21 kg liveweight/m2	20 (for guinea fowl only)		4 broilers and guinea fowl 4,5 ducks 10 turkey 15 geese In all the species mentioned above the limit of 170 kg of N/ha/year is not exceeded
Fattening poultry in mobile housing	16a in mobile poultry houses with a maximum of 30 kg liveweight/m2			2,5, provided that the limit of 170 kg of N/ha/year is not exceeded

ANNEX IV U.K. Maximum number of animals per hectare referred to in Article 15 (2)

Class or species	Maximum number of animals per haequivalent to 170 kg N/ha/year
Equines over six months old	2
Calves for fattening	5
Other bovine animals less than one year old	5
Male bovine animals from one to less than two years old	3,3
Female bovine animals from one to less than two years old	3,3
Male bovine animals two years old or over	2
Breeding heifers	2,5
Heifers for fattening	2,5
Dairy cows	2
Cull dairy cows	2
Other cows	2,5
Female breeding rabbits	100
Ewes	13,3
Goats	13,3
Piglets	74
Breeding sows	6,5
Pigs for fattening	14
Other pigs	14
Table chickens	580
Laying hens	230

[F4 ANNEX V U.K. Feed materials as referred to in Article 22(d), Article 24(2) and Article 25m(1)

Textual Amendments

F4 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 505/2012 of 14 June 2012 amending and correcting Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control.

[F5 1. FEED MATERIALS OF MINERAL ORIGIN U.K.

A	Calcareous marine shells
A	Maerl
A	Lithotamn
A	Calcium gluconate
A	Calcium carbonate
A	Defluorinated monocalciumphosphate
A	Defluorinated dicalciumphosphate
A	Magnesium oxide (anhydrous magnesia)
A	Magnesium sulphate
A	Magnesium chloride
A	Magnesium carbonate
A	Calcium magnesium phosphate
A	Magnesium phosphate
A	Monosodium phosphate
A	Calcium sodium phosphate
A	Sodium chloride
A	Sodium bicarbonate
A	Sodium carbonate
A	Sodium sulphate
A	Potassium chloride	]

Textual Amendments

F5 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 354/2014 of 8 April 2014 amending and correcting Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control.

2. OTHER FEED MATERIALS U.K.

Fermentation (by-)products from microorganisms the cells of which have been inactivated or killed:

A	Saccharomyces cerevisiae
A	Saccharomyces carlsbergiensis	]

[F1 ANNEX VI U.K. Feed additives used in animal nutrition referred to in Article 22(g), Article 24(2) and Article 25m(2)

Feed additives listed in this Annex must be authorised under Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

1. TECHNOLOGICAL ADDITIVES U.K.

(a) Preservatives U.K.

ID numbers or Functional groups		Substance	Description, conditions for use
	E 200	Sorbic acid
	E 236	Formic acid
	E 237	Sodium formate
	E 260	Acetic acid
	E 270	Lactic acid
	E 280	Propionic acid
	E 330	Citric acid

(b) Antioxidants U.K.

ID number or Functional groups		Substance	Description, conditions for use
	1b306(i)	Tocopherol extracts from vegetable oils
	1b306(ii)	Tocopherol-rich extracts from vegetable oils (delta rich)

(c) Emulsifiers, stabilisers, thickeners and gelling agents U.K.

ID numbers or Functional groups		Substance	Description, conditions for use
	1c322	Lecithins	Only when derived from organic raw material.
			Use restricted to aquaculture animal feed.

(d) Binders and anti-caking agents U.K.

ID number or Functional groups		Substance	Description, conditions for use
	E 412	Guar gum
	E 535	Sodium ferrocyanide	Maximum dose rate of 20 mg/kg NaCl calculated as ferrocyanide anion.
	E 551b	Colloidal silica
	E 551c	Kieselgur (diatomaceous earth, purified)
	1m558i	Bentonite
	E 559	Kaolinitic clays, free of asbestos
	E 560	Natural mixtures of steatites and chlorite
	E 561	Vermiculite
	E 562	Sepiolite
	E 566	Natrolite-Phonolite
	1g568	Clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin
	E 599	Perlite

(e) Silage additives U.K.

ID number or Functional groups	Substance	Description, conditions for use
1k 1k236	Enzymes, micro-organisms Formic acid,	Use restricted to production of silage when weather conditions do not allow for adequate fermentation. The use of formic, propionic acid and their sodium salts in the production of silage shall only be permitted when weather conditions do not allow for adequate fermentation
1k237	Sodium formate
1k280	Propionic acid
1k281	Sodium propionate

2. SENSORY ADDITIVES U.K.

ID number or Functional groups	Substance	Description, conditions for use
2b	Flavouring compounds	Only extracts from agricultural products.
	Castanea sativa Mill.: Chestnut extract

3. NUTRITIONAL ADDITIVES U.K.

(a) Vitamins, pro-vitamins and chemically well-defined substances having similar effect U.K.

ID number or Functional groups	Substance	Description, conditions for use
3a	Vitamins and provitamins	Derived from agricultural products. If derived synthetically, only those identical to vitamins derived from agricultural products may be used for monogastric animals and aquaculture animals. If derived synthetically, only vitamins A, D and E identical to vitamins derived from agricultural products may be used for ruminants; the use is subject to prior authorisation of the [F6 relevant authority] based on the assessment of the possibility for organic ruminants to obtain the necessary quantities of the said vitamins through their feed rations.
3a920	Betaine anhydrous	Only for monogastric animals Only from natural origin and when available from organic origin

Textual Amendments

F6 Words in Annex 6 para. 3(a) Table substituted (31.12.2020) by The Organic Production and Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/693), regs. 1(2), 3(57); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

(b) Compounds of trace elements U.K.

	ID number or Functional groups	Substance	Description, conditions for use
	E1 Iron
	3b101	Iron(II) carbonate (siderite)
	3b103	Iron(II) sulphate monohydrate
	3b104	Iron(II) sulphate heptahydrate
	3b201	Potassium iodide
	3b202	Calcium iodate, anhydrous
	3b203	Coated granulated calcium iodate anhydrous
	3b301	Cobalt(II) acetate tetrahydrate
	3b302	Cobalt(II) carbonate
	3b303	Cobalt(II) carbonate hydroxide (2:3) monohydrate
	3b304	Coated granulated cobalt(II) carbonate hydroxide (2:3) monohydrate
	3b305	Cobalt(II) sulphate heptahydrate
	3b402	Copper(II) carbonate dihydroxy monohydrate
	3b404	Copper (II) oxide
	3b405	Copper(II) sulphate pentahydrate
	3b409	Dicopper chloride trihydroxide (TBCC)
	3b502	Manganese (II) oxide
	3b503	Manganous sulfate, monohydrate
	3b603	Zinc oxide
	3b604	Zinc sulphate heptahydrate
	3b605	Zinc sulphate monohydrate
	3b609	Zinc chloride hydroxide monohydrate (TBZC)
	3b701	Sodium molybdate dihydrate
	3b801	Sodium selenite
	3b810, 3b811, 3b812, 3b813 and 3b817	Selenised yeast inactivated

4. ZOOTECHNICAL ADDITIVES U.K.

ID number or Functional groups	Substance	Description, conditions for use
4a, 4b, 4c and 4d	Enzymes and microorganism in the category of ‘ Zootechnical additives ’	]

[F7 ANNEX VII U.K. Products for cleaning and disinfection

Textual Amendments

F7 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 710/2009 of 5 August 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, as regards laying down detailed rules on organic aquaculture animal and seaweed production.

1. Products for cleaning and disinfection of buildings and installations for livestock production referred to in Article 23(4): U.K.

• Potassium and sodium soap

• Water and steam

• Milk of lime

• Lime

• Quicklime

• Sodium hypochlorite (e.g. as liquid bleach)

• Caustic soda

• Caustic potash

• Hydrogen peroxide

• Natural essences of plants

• Citric, peracetic acid, formic, lactic, oxalic and acetic acid

• Alcohol

• Nitric acid (dairy equipment)

• Phosporic acid (dairy equipment)

• Formaldehyde

• Cleaning and disinfection products for teats and milking facilities

• Sodium carbonate

[F8 2. Products for cleaning and disinfection for aquaculture animals and seaweed production referred to in Articles 6e(2), 25s(2) and 29a. U.K.

2.1. Subject to compliance with relevant [F9 retained EU law] as referred to in Article 16(1) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, and in particular with Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) , products used for cleaning and disinfection of equipment and facilities in the absence of aquaculture animals may contain the following active substances: U.K.

Textual Amendments

F9 Words in Annex 7 para. 2.1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Organic Production and Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/693), regs. 1(2), 3(58)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

• ozone

• sodium hypochlorite

• calcium hypochlorite

• calcium hydroxide

• calcium oxide

• caustic soda

• alcohol

• F10 ...

• potassium permanganate

• tea seed cake made of natural camelia seed (use restricted to shrimp production)

• mixtures of potassium peroxomonosulphate and sodium chloride producing hypochlorous acid.

Textual Amendments

F10 Words in Annex 7 para. 2.1 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Organic Production and Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/693), regs. 1(2), 3(58)(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

2.2. Subject to compliance with relevant [F11 retained EU law] as referred to in Article 16(1) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, and in particular with Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 and Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) , products used for cleaning and disinfection of equipment and facilities in the presence as well as in the absence of aquaculture animals may contain the following active substances: U.K.

Textual Amendments

F11 Words in Annex 7 para. 2.2 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Organic Production and Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/693), regs. 1(2), 3(58)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

• limestone (calcium carbonate) for pH control

• dolomite for pH correction (use restricted to shrimp production)

• sodium chloride

• hydrogen peroxide

• sodium percarbonate

• organic acids (acetic acid, lactic acid, citric acid)

• humic acid

• peroxyacetic acids

• peracetic and peroctanoic acids

• iodophores (only in the presence of eggs).]]

Textual Amendments

F8 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1358/2014 of 18 December 2014 amending Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the origin of organic aquaculture animals, aquaculture husbandry practices, feed for organic aquaculture animals and products and substances allowed for use in organic aquaculture (Text with EEA relevance).

[F1 ANNEX VIII U.K. Certain products and substances for use in production of processed organic food, yeast and yeast products referred to in Article 27(1)(a) and Article 27a(a)

SECTION A — FOOD ADDITIVES, INCLUDING CARRIERS U.K.

For the purpose of the calculation referred to in Article 23(4)(a)(ii) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, food additives marked with an asterisk in the column of the code number, shall be calculated as ingredients of agricultural origin

a Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2017/1279 of 14 July 2017 amending Annexes I to V to Council Directive 2000/29/EC on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community ( OJ L 184, 15.7.2017, p. 33 ).
Code	Name	Preparation of foodstuffs of		Specific conditions and restrictions in addition to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008
		plant origin	Animal origin
E 153	Vegetable carbon		X	Ashy goat cheese Morbier cheese
E 160b*	Annatto, Bixin, Norbixin		X	Red Leicester cheese Double Gloucester cheese Cheddar Mimolette cheese
E 170	Calcium carbonate	X	X	Shall not be used for colouring or calcium enrichment of products
E 220	Sulphur dioxide	X	X(Only for mead)	In fruit wines (wine made from fruits other than grapes, including cider and perry) and mead with and without added sugar: 100 mg/l (Maximum levels available from all sources, expressed as SO 2 in mg/l)
E 223	Sodium metabisulphite		X	Crustaceans
E 224	Potassium metabisulphite	X	X (Only for mead)	In fruit wines (wine made from fruits other than grapes, including cider and perry) and mead with and without added sugar: 100 mg/l (Maximum levels available from all sources, expressed as SO 2 in mg/l)
E250	Sodium nitrite		X	For meat products. May only be used, if it has been demonstrated to the satisfaction of the competent authority that no technological alternative, giving the same guarantees and/or allowing to maintain the specific features of the product, is available. Not in combination with E252. Indicative ingoing amount expressed as NaNO 2 : 80 mg/kg, maximum residual amount expressed as NaNO 2 : 50 mg/kg
E252	Potassium nitrate		X	For meat products. May only be used, if it has been demonstrated to the satisfaction of the competent authority that no technological alternative, giving the same guarantees and/or allowing to maintain the specific features of the product, is available. Not in combination with E250. Indicative ingoing amount expressed as NaNO 3 : 80 mg/kg, maximum residual amount expressed as NaNO 3 : 50 mg/kg
E 270	Lactic acid	X	X
E 290	Carbon dioxide	X	X
E 296	Malic acid	X
E 300	Ascorbic acid	X	X	With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: Meat products
E 301	Sodium ascorbate		X	With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: Meat products in connection with nitrates and nitrites
E 306(*)	Tocopherol-rich extract	X	X	Anti-oxidant
E 322(*)	Lecithins	X	X	With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: Milk products. Only when derived from organic production. Applicable as of 1 January 2022 . Until that date, only when derived from organic raw material.
E 325	Sodium lactate		X	Milk-based and meat products
E 330	Citric acid	X	X
E 331	Sodium citrates	X	X
E 333	Calcium citrates	X
E 334	Tartaric acid (L(+)-)	X	X(Only for mead)	With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: Mead.
E 335	Sodium tartrates	X
E 336	Potassium tartrates	X
E 341 (i)	Monocalcium phosphate	X		Raising agent for self-raising flour
E 392*	Extracts of Rosemary	X	X	Only when derived from organic production
E 400	Alginic acid	X	X	With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: milk-based products
E 401	Sodium alginate	X	X	With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: milk-based products
E 402	Potassium alginate	X	X	With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: milk-based products
E 406	Agar	X	X	With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: milk-based products and meat products
E 407	Carrageenan	X	X	With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: milk-based products
E 410*	Locust bean gum	X	X	Only when derived from organic production. Applicable as of 1 January 2022.
E 412*	Guar gum	X	X	Only when derived from organic production. Applicable as of 1 January 2022.
E 414*	Arabic gum	X	X	Only when derived from organic production. Applicable as of 1 January 2022.
E 415	Xanthan gum	X	X
E 417	Tara gum powder	X	X	Thickener Only when derived from organic production. Applicable as of 1 January 2022.
E 418	Gellan gum	X	X	High-acyl form only Only when derived from organic production. Applicable as of [F12 1 January 2023].
E 422	Glycerol	X	X	Only from plant origin Only when derived from organic production. Applicable as of 1 January 2022. For plant extracts, flavourings, humectant in gel capsules and as a surface coating of tablets
E 440 (i)*	Pectin	X	X	With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: milk-based products
E 464	Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose	X	X	Encapsulation material for capsules
E 500	Sodium carbonates	X	X
E 501	Potassium carbonates	X
E 503	Ammonium carbonates	X
E 504	Magnesium carbonates	X
E 509	Calcium chloride		X	Milk coagulation
E 516	Calcium sulphate	X		Carrier
E 524	Sodium hydroxide	X		Surface treatment of ‘ Laugengebäck ’ and regulation of acidity in organic flavourings
E 551	Silicon dioxide	X	X	For herbs and spices in dried powdered form, flavourings and propolis
E 553b	Talc	X	X	With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: surface treatment of sausages
E 901	Beeswax	X		As a glazing agent for confectionary only. Beeswax from organic production
E 903	Carnauba wax	X		As a glazing agent for confectionary As a mitigating method for mandatory extreme cold treatment of fruit as a quarantine measure against harmful organisms (Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2017/1279) a Only when derived from organic production. Applicable as of 1 January 2022 . Until that date, only when derived from organic raw material.
E 938	Argon	X	X
E 939	Helium	X	X
E 941	Nitrogen	X	X
E 948	Oxygen	X	X
E 968	Erythritol	X	X	Only when derived from organic production without using ion exchange technology

Textual Amendments

F12 Words in Annex 8 s. A Table substituted (20.4.2022) by The Organic Production (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/360), regs. 1(1), 2(3)

SECTION B — PROCESSING AIDS AND OTHER PRODUCTS, WHICH MAY BE USED FOR PROCESSING OF INGREDIENTS OF AGRICULTURAL ORIGIN FROM ORGANIC PRODUCTION U.K.

Name	Preparation of all foodstuffs of plant origin	Preparation of all foodstuffs of animal origin	Specific conditions and restrictions in addition to Regulation (EU) No 1333/2008
Water	X	X	Drinking water within the meaning of Council Directive 98/83/EC
Calcium chloride	X		Coagulation agent
Calcium carbonate	X
Calcium hydroxide	X
Calcium sulphate	X		Coagulation agent
Magnesium chloride (or nigari)	X		Coagulation agent
Potassium carbonate	X		With regard to foodstuffs of plant origin: drying of grapes
Sodium carbonate	X	X
Lactic acid		X	With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: for the regulation of the pH of the brine bath in cheese production
L(+)lactic acid from fermentation	X		With regard to foodstuffs of plant origin: for the preparation of plant protein extracts
Citric acid	X	X
Sodium hydroxide	X		With regard to foodstuffs of plant origin: for sugar(s) production; for oil production excluding olive oil production; for the preparation of plant protein extracts
Sulphuric acid	X	X	Gelatine production Sugar(s) production
Hop extract	X		With regard to foodstuffs of plant origin: only for antimicrobial purposes in production of sugar. When available from organic production
Pine rosin extract	X		With regard to foodstuffs of plant origin: only for antimicrobial purposes in production of sugar. When available from organic production
Hydrochloric acid		X	With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: Gelatine production; for the regulation of the pH of the brine bath in the processing of Gouda-, Edam and Maasdammer cheeses, Boerenkaas, Friese and Leidse Nagelkaas
Ammonium hydroxide		X	With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: gelatine production
Hydrogen peroxide		X	With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: gelatine production
Carbon dioxide	X	X
Nitrogen	X	X
Ethanol	X	X	Solvent
Tannic acid	X		Filtration aid
Egg white albumin	X
Casein	X
Gelatin	X
Isinglass	X
Vegetable oils	X	X	Greasing, releasing or anti-foaming agent. Only when derived from organic production
Silicon dioxide gel or colloidal solution	X
Activated carbon	X
Talc	X		In compliance with the specific purity criteria for food additive E 553b
Bentonite	X	X	With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: as a sticking agent for mead
Cellulose	X	X	With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: Gelatine production
Diatomaceous earth	X	X	With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: Gelatine production
Perlite	X	X	With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: Gelatine production
Hazelnut shells	X
Rice meal	X
Beeswax	X		Releasing agent. Beeswax from organic production
Carnauba wax	X		Releasing agent. Only when derived from organic production. Applicable as of 1 January 2022 . Until that date, only when derived from organic raw material
Acetic acid/vinegar		X	Only when derived from organic production. For fish processing only. From natural fermentation, Not to be produced by or from GMO
Thiamin hydrochloride	X	X	Only for use in processing of fruit wines, including cider and perry and mead
Diammonium phosphate	X	X	Only for use in processing of fruit wines, including cider and perry and mead
Wood fibre	X	X	The source of timber should be restricted to certified, sustainably harvested wood. Wood used must not contain toxic components (post-harvest treatment, naturally occurring toxins or toxins from micro-organisms)

SECTION C — PROCESSING AIDS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF YEAST AND YEAST PRODUCTS U.K.

Name	Primary yeast	Yeast confections/ formulations	Specific conditions
Calcium chloride	X
Carbon dioxide	X	X
Citric acid	X		For the regulation of the pH in yeast production
Lactic acid	X		For the regulation of the pH in yeast production
Nitrogen	X	X
Oxygen	X	X
Potato starch	X	X	For filtering Only when derived from organic production
Sodium carbonate	X	X	For the regulation of the pH
Vegetable oils	X	X	Greasing, releasing or anti-foaming agent Only when derived from organic production]

[F1 ANNEX VIIIa U.K. Products and substances authorised for use or addition in organic products of the wine sector referred to in Article 29c

a For the individual yeast strains: if available, derived from organic raw material.
b Derived from organic raw material if available.]
Type of treatment in accordance with Annex I A to Regulation (EC) No 606/2009	Name of products or substances	Specific conditions, restrictions within the limits and conditions set out in Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and Regulation (EC) No 606/2009
Point 1: Use for aeration or oxygenation	Air Gaseous oxygen
Point 3: Centrifuging and filtration	Perlite Cellulose Diatomeceous earth	Use only as an inert filtering agent
Point 4: Use in order to create an inert atmosphere and to handle the product shielded from the air	Nitrogen Carbon dioxide Argon
Points 5, 15 and 21: Use	Yeasts a , yeast cell walls
Point 6: Use	Di-ammonium phosphate Thiamine hydrochloride Yeast autolysates
Point 7: Use	Sulphur dioxide Potassium bisulphite or potassium metabi-sulphite	(a) The maximum sulphur dioxide content shall not exceed 100 milligrams per litre for red wines as referred to in point 1(a) of Part A of Annex I B to Regulation (EC) No 606/ 2009 and with a residual sugar level lower than 2 grams per litre; (b) The maximum sulphur dioxide content shall not exceed 150 milligrams per litre for white and rosé wines as referred to in point 1(b) of Part A of Annex I B to Regulation (EC) No 606/2009 and with a residual sugar level lower than 2 grams per litre; (c) For all other wines, the maximum sulphur dioxide content applied in accordance with Annex I B to Regulation (EC) No 606/2009 on 1 August 2010 , shall be reduced by 30 milligrams per litre.
Point 9: Use	Charcoal for oenological use
Point 10: Clarification	Edible gelatine b Plant proteins from wheat or peas b Isinglass b Egg white albumin b Tannins b Potato proteins b Yeast protein extracts b Casein Chitosan derived from Aspergillus niger Potassium caseinate Silicon dioxide Bentonite Pectolytic enzymes
Point 12: Use for acidification purposes	Lactic acid L(+)Tartaric acid
Point 13: Use for deacidification purposes	L(+)Tartaric acid Calcium carbonate Neutral potassium tartrate Potassium bicarbonate
Point 14: Addition	Aleppo pine resin
Point 17: Use	Lactic bacteria
Point 19: Addition	L-Ascorbic acid
Point 22: Use for bubbling	Nitrogen
Point 23: Addition	Carbon dioxide
Point 24: Addition for wine stabilisation purposes	Citric acid
Point 25: Addition	Tannins b
Point 27: Addition	Meta-tartaric acid
Point 28: Use	Acacia gum b (= gum arabic)
Point 30: Use	Potassium bitartrate
Point 31: Use	Cupric citrate
Point 35: Use	Yeast mannoproteins
Point 38: Use	Oak chips
Point 39: Use	Potassium alginate
Point 44: Use	Chitosan derived from Aspergillus niger
Point 51: Use	Inactivated yeast
Type of treatment in accordance with Annex III, point A(2)(b) to Regulation (EC) No 606/2009	Calcium sulphate	Only for ‘ vino generoso ’ or ‘ vino generoso de licor ’

ANNEX IX U.K. Ingredients of agricultural origin which have not been produced organically referred to in Article 28

1. UNPROCESSED VEGETABLE PRODUCTS AS WELL AS PRODUCTS DERIVED THEREFROM BY PROCESSES U.K.

1.1. Edible fruits, nuts and seeds: U.K.

acorns	Quercus spp.
cola nuts	Cola acuminata
gooseberries	Ribes uva-crispa
maracujas (passion fruit)	Passiflora edulis
raspberries (dried)	Rubus idaeus
red currants (dried)	Ribes rubrum

1.2. Edible spices and herbs: U.K.

pepper (Peruvian)	Schinus molle L.
horseradish seeds	Armoracia rusticana
lesser galanga	Alpinia officinarum
safflower flowers	Carthamus tinctorius
watercress herb	Nasturtium officinale

1.3. Miscellaneous: U.K.

Algae, including seaweed, permitted in non-organic foodstuffs preparation

2. VEGETABLE PRODUCTS U.K.

2.1. Fats and oils whether or not refined, but not chemically modified, derived from plants other than: U.K.

cocoa	Theobroma cacao
coconut	Cocos nucifera
olive	Olea europaea
sunflower	Helianthus annuus
palm	Elaeis guineensis
rape	Brassica napus, rapa
safflower	Carthamus tinctorius
sesame	Sesamum indicum
soya	Glycine max

2.2. The following sugars, starches and other products from cereals and tubers: U.K.

• fructose

• rice paper

• unleavened bread paper

• starch from rice and waxy maize, not chemically modified

2.3. Miscellaneous: U.K.

• pea protein Pisum spp.

• rum, only obtained from cane sugar juice

• kirsch prepared on the basis of fruits and flavourings as referred to in Article 27(1)(c).

3. ANIMAL PRODUCTS U.K.

aquatic organisms, not originating from aquaculture, and permitted in no-organic foodstuffs preparation

• gelatin

• whey powder ‘herasuola’

• casings

ANNEX X U.K. Species for which organically produced seed or seed potatoes are available in sufficient quantities and for a significant number of varieties in all parts of the Community referred to in Article 45(3)

[F13 ANNEX XI U.K.

Textual Amendments

F13 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 271/2010 of 24 March 2010 amending Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, as regards the organic production logo of the European Union.

F14 A. Organic logo of the EU, referred to in Article 57 U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F14 Annex 11 Pt. A omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Organic Production and Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/693), regs. 1(2), 3(59)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

B. Code numbers referred to in Article 58 U.K.

The general format of the code numbers is as follows:

AB-CDE-999 U.K.

Where:

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‘ AB ’ is the ISO code as specified in Article 58(1)(a) for the country where the controls take place; and

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‘ CDE ’ is a term, indicated in three letters to be decided by the [F15 relevant authority], like ‘ bio ’ or ‘ öko ’ or ‘ org ’ or ‘ eko ’ establishing a link with the organic production method as specified in Article 58(1)(b); and

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Textual Amendments

F15 Words in Annex 11 Pt. B para. 2 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Organic Production and Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/693), regs. 1(2), 3(59)(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F16 Word in Annex 11 Pt. B para. 3(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Organic Production and Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/693), regs. 1(2), 3(59)(b)(ii)(aa); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F17 Words in Annex 11 Pt. B para. 3(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Organic Production and Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/693), regs. 1(2), 3(59)(b)(ii)(bb); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F18 Words in Annex 11 Pt. B para. 3(b)(i) substituted (13.11.2021) by The Organics (Equivalence and Control Bodies Listing) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1266), regs. 1, 3(3)(a)

F19 Words in Annex 11 Pt. B para. 3(b)(ii) substituted (13.11.2021) by The Organics (Equivalence and Control Bodies Listing) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1266), regs. 1, 3(3)(b)

F20 Words in Annex 11 Pt. B para. 3(b)(iii) substituted (13.11.2021) by The Organics (Equivalence and Control Bodies Listing) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1266), regs. 1, 3(3)(c)

F21 Annex 11 Pt. B para. 3(c) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Organic Production and Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/693), regs. 1(2), 3(59)(b)(ii)(cc); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

The [F22 relevant authority] shall make the code numbers available to the public by any appropriate technical means, including publication on the Internet.]

Textual Amendments

F22 Words in Annex 11 Pt. B substituted (31.12.2020) by The Organic Production and Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/693), regs. 1(2), 3(59)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[F7 ANNEX XII U.K. Model of documentary evidence to the operator according to Article 29(1) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 referred to in [F23 Article 68(1)] of this Regulation]

Textual Amendments

F23 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 126/2012 of 14 February 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 as regards documentary evidence and amending Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from the United States of America (Text with EEA relevance).

[F24 ANNEX XIIa U.K. Model of complementary documentary evidence to the operator according to Article 29(1) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 referred to in Article 68(2) of this Regulation

Textual Amendments

F24 Inserted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 126/2012 of 14 February 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 as regards documentary evidence and amending Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from the United States of America (Text with EEA relevance).

ANNEX XIIb U.K.

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F25 Words in Annex 12b omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Organic Production and Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/693), regs. 1(2), 3(60); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

ANNEX XIII U.K. Model of a vendor declaration referred to in Article 69

Vendor declaration according to Article 9(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007
Name, address of vendor:
Identification (e.g. lot or stock number):	Product name:
Components: (Specify all components existing in the product/used the last in the production process) ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ………………
I declare that this product was manufactured neither ‘from’ nor ‘by’ GMOs as those terms are used in Articles 2 and 9 of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007. I do not have any information which could suggest that this statement is inaccurate. Thus, I declare that the above named product complies with Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 regarding the prohibition on the use of GMOs. I undertake to inform our customer and its control body/authority immediately if this declaration is withdrawn or modified, or if any information comes to light which would undermine its accuracy. I authorise the control body or control authority, as defined in Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, which supervises our customer to examine the accuracy of this declaration and if necessary to take samples for analytic proof. I also accept that this task may be carried out by an independent institution which has been appointed in writing by the control body. The undersigned takes responsibility for the accuracy of this declaration.
Country, place, date, signature of vendor:	Company stamp of vendor (if appropriate):

[F3 ANNEX XIIIa U.K.

Section 1 U.K.

Organic production of salmonids in fresh water:

Brown trout (Salmo trutta) — Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) — American brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) — Salmon (Salmo salar) — Charr (Salvelinus alpinus) — Grayling (Thymallus thymallus) — American lake trout (or grey trout) (Salvelinus namaycush) — Huchen (Hucho hucho)

Production system	Ongrowing farm systems must be fed from open systems. The flow rate must ensure a minimum of 60 % oxygen saturation for stock and must ensure their comfort and the elimination of farming effluent.
Maximum stocking density	Salmonid species not listed below 15 kg/m 3 Salmon 20 kg/m 3 Brown trout and Rainbow trout 25 kg/m 3 [F8 Arctic charr 25 kg/m 3]

Section 2 U.K.

Organic production of salmonids in sea water:

Salmon (Salmo salar) , Brown trout (Salmo trutta) — Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

Maximum stocking density	10 kg/m 3 in net pens

Section 3 U.K.

Organic production of cod (Gadus morhua) and other Gadidae, sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) , sea bream (Sparus aurata) , meagre (Argyrosomus regius) , turbot (Psetta maxima [= Scopthalmus maximux]) , red porgy (Pagrus pagrus [= Sparus pagrus]) , red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) and other Sparidae, and spinefeet ( Siganus spp.)

Production system	In open water containment systems (net pens/cages) with minimum sea current speed to provide optimum fish welfare or in open systems on land.
Maximum stocking density	For fish other than turbot: 15 kg/m 3 For turbot: 25 kg/m 2

Section 4 U.K.

Organic production of sea bass, sea bream, meagre, mullets (Liza, Mugil) and eel ( Anguilla spp. ) in earth ponds of tidal areas and costal lagoons

Containment system	Traditional salt pans transformed into aquaculture production units and similar earth ponds in tidal areas
Production system	There shall be adequate renewal of water to ensure the welfare of the species, At least 50 % of the dikes must have plant cover Wetland based depuration ponds required
Maximum stocking density	4 kg/m 3

Section 5 U.K.

Organic production of Sturgeon in fresh water:

Species concerned: Acipenser family

Production system	Water flow in each rearing unit shall be sufficient to ensure animal welfare Effluent water to be of equivalent quality to incoming water
Maximum stocking density	30 kg/m 3

Section 6 U.K.

Organic production of fish in inland waters:

Species concerned: Carp family (Cyprinidae) and other associated species in the context of polyculture, including perch, pike, catfish, coregonids, sturgeon.

Production system

In fishponds which shall periodically be fully drained and in lakes. Lakes must be devoted exclusively to organic production, including the growing of crops on dry areas. The fishery capture area must be equipped with a clean water inlet and of a size to provide optimal comfort for the fish. The fish must be stored in clean water after harvest. Organic and mineral fertilisation of the ponds and lakes shall be carried out in compliance with Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 with a maximum application of 20 kg Nitrogen/ha. Treatments involving synthetic chemicals for the control of hydrophytes and plant coverage present in production waters are prohibited. Areas of natural vegetation shall be maintained around inland water units as a buffer zone for external land areas not involved in the farming operation in accordance with the rules of organic aquaculture. For grow-out ‘ polyculture ’ shall be used on condition that the criteria laid down in the present specifications for the other species of lakes fish are duly adhered to.

Farming yield

The total production of species is limited to 1 500 kg of fish per hectare per year.

Section 7 U.K.

Organic production of penaeid shrimps and freshwater prawns ( Macrobrachium spp.):

Establishment of production unit/s	Location to be in sterile clay areas to minimise environmental impact of pond construction. Ponds to be built with the natural pre-existing clay. Mangrove destruction is not permitted.
Conversion time	Six months per pond, corresponding to the normal lifespan of a farmed shrimp.
Broodstock origin	A minimum of half the broodstock shall be domesticated after three years operating The remainder is to be pathogen free wild broodstock originating from sustainable fisheries. A compulsory screening to be implemented on the first and second generation prior to introducing to the farm.
Eyestalk ablation	Is prohibited.
Maximum on farm stocking densities and production limits	Seeding: maximum 22 post larvae/m 2 Maximum instantaneous biomass: 240 g/m 2

[F26 Section 7a U.K.

Organic production of crayfish:

Species concerned: Astacus astacus , Pacifastacus leniusculus .

Maximum stocking density:

For small-sized crayfish (< 20 mm): 100 individuals per m 2 . For crayfish of intermediate size (20-50 mm): 30 individuals per m 2 . For adult crayfish (> 50 mm): 10 individuals per m 2 , provided that adequate hiding places are available.]

Textual Amendments

F26 Inserted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1358/2014 of 18 December 2014 amending Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the origin of organic aquaculture animals, aquaculture husbandry practices, feed for organic aquaculture animals and products and substances allowed for use in organic aquaculture (Text with EEA relevance).

Section 8 U.K.

Molluscs and echinoderms:

Production systems

Long-lines, rafts, bottom culture, net bags, cages, trays, lantern nets, bouchot poles and other containment systems. For mussel cultivation on rafts the number of drop-ropes shall not exceed one per square meter of surface area. The maximum drop-rope length shall not exceed 20 metres. Thinning-out of drop-ropes shall not take place during the production cycle, however sub-division of drop ropes shall be permitted without increasing stocking density at the outset.

Section 9 U.K.

Tropical fresh water fish: milkfish (Chanos chanos) , tilapia ( Oreochromis spp.), siamese catfish ( Pangasius spp.):

Production systems	Ponds and net cages
Maximum stocking density	Pangasius: 10 kg/m 3 Oreochromis: 20 kg/m 3

Section 10 U.K.

Other aquaculture animal species: none]

[F27 ANNEX XIIIb U.K. Topics to be covered by the national competent authority in the organic data referred to in Article 92f

Textual Amendments

F27 Inserted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 392/2013 of 29 April 2013 amending Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 as regards the control system for organic production.

1. Information on the competent authority for the organic production U.K.

• which body is the competent authority

• resources available to the competent authority

• description of audits performed by the competent authority (how, by whom)

• documented procedure of the competent authority

2. Description of the control system for organic production U.K.

• system of control bodies and/or control authorities

• registered operators covered by the control system — minimum annual inspection

• how is the risk based approach applied

3. Information on control bodies/authorities U.K.

• list of control bodies/authorities

• tasks delegated to the control bodies/conferred to control authorities

• supervision of delegated control bodies (by whom and how)

• coordination of activities in case of more than one control body/authority

• training of staff performing the controls

• announced/unannounced inspections and visits]

F28 ANNEX XIIIc U.K. Templates for the organic data referred to under Article 92f

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Textual Amendments

F28 Annex 13c omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Organic Production and Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/693), regs. 1(2), 3(61); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

ANNEX XIV U.K. Correlation Table referred to in Article 96

Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91	(1) Regulation (EC) No 207/93(2) Regulation (EC) No 223/2003(3) Regulation (EC) No 1452/2003	This Regulation
—		Article 1
—		Article 2(a)
Article 4(15)		Article 2(b)
Annex III, C (first indent)		Article 2(c)
Annex III, C (second indent)		Article 2(d)
—		Article 2(e)
—		Article 2(f)
—		Article 2(g)
—		Article 2(h)
Article 4(24)		Article 2(i)
—		Article 3(1)
Annex I.B, 7.1 and 7.2		Article 3(2)
Annex I.B, 7.4		Article 3(3)
Annex I.A, 2.4		Article 3(4)
Annex I.A, 2.3		Article 3(5)
—		Article 4
Article 6(1), Annex I.A, 3		Article 5
Annex I.A, 5		Article 6
Annex I.B and C (titles)		Article 7
Annex I.B, 3.1		Article 8(1)
Annex I.C, 3.1		Article 8(2)
Annex I.B, 3.4, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11		Article 9(1) to (4)
Annex I.C, 3.6		Article 9(5)
Annex I.B, 8.1.1		Article 10(1)
Annex I.B, 8.2.1		Article 10(2)
Annex I.B, 8.2.2		Article 10(3)
Annex I.B, 8.2.3		Article 10(4)
Annex I.B, 8.3.5		Article 11(1)
Annex I.B, 8.3.6		Article 11(2)
Annex I.B, 8.3.7		Article 11(3)
Annex I.B, 8.3.8		Article 11(4), (5)
Annex I.B, 6.1.9, 8.4.1 to 8.4.5		Article 12(1) to (4)
Annex I.B, 6.1.9		Article 12(5)
Annex I.C, 4, 8.1 to 8.5		Article 13
Annex I.B, 8.1.2		Article 14
Annex I.B, 7.1, 7.2		Article 15
Annex I.B, 1.2		Article 16
Annex I.B, 1.6		Article 17(1)
Annex I.B, 1.7		Article 17(2)
Annex I.B, 1.8		Article 17(3)
Annex I.B, 4.10		Article 17(4)
Annex I.B, 6.1.2		Article 18(1)
Annex I.B, 6.1.3		Article 18(2)
Annex I.C, 7.2		Article 18(3)
Annex I.B, 6.2.1		Article 18(4)
Annex I.B, 4.3		Article 19(1)
Annex I.C, 5.1, 5.2		Article 19(2) to (4)
Annex I.B, 4.1, 4.5, 4.7 and 4.11		Article 20
Annex I.B, 4.4		Article 21
Article 7		Article 22
Annex I.B, 3.13, 5.4, 8.2.5 and 8.4.6		Article 23
Annex I.B, 5.3, 5.4, 5.7 and 5.8		Article 24
Annex I.C, 6		Article 25
Annex III, E.3 and B		Article 26
Article 5(3) and Annex VI, part A and B		Article 27
Article 5(3)		Article 28
Article 5(3)	(1): Article 3	Article 29
Annex III, B.3		Article 30
Annex III.7		Article 31
Annex III, E.5		Article 32
Annex III.7a		Article 33
Annex III, C.6		Article 34
Annex III.8 and A.2.5		Article 35
Annex I.A, 1.1 to 1.4		Article 36
Annex I.B, 2.1.2		Article 37
Annex I.B, 2.1.1, 2.2.1,2.3 and Annex I.C, 2.1, 2.3		Article 38
Annex I.B, 6.1.6		Article 39
Annex III, A1.3 and b		Article 40
Annex I.C, 1.3		Article 41
Annex I.B, 3.4 (first indent and 3.6(b))		Article 42
Annex I.B, 4.8		Article 43
Annex I.C, 8.3		Article 44
Article 6(3)		Article 45
	(3): Article 1(1), (2)	Article 45(1), (2)
	(3): Article 3(a)	Article 45(1)
	(3): Article 4	Article 45(3)
	(3): Article 5(1)	Article 45(4)
	(3): Article 5(2)	Article 45(5)
	(3): Article 5(3)	Article 45(6)
	(3): Article 5(4)	Article 45(7)
	(3): Article 5(5)	Article 45(8)
Annex I.B, 8.3.4		Article 46
Annex I.B, 3.6(a)		Article 47(1)
Annex I.B, 4.9		Article 47(2)
Annex I.C, 3.5		Article 47(3)
	(3): Article 6	Article 48
	(3): Article 7	Article 49
	(3): Article 8(1)	Article 50(1)
	(3): Article 8(2)	Article 50(2)
	(3): Article 9(1)	Article 51(1)
	(3): Article 9(2), (3)	Article 51(2)
		Article 51(3)
	(3): Article 10	Article 52
	(3): Article 11	Article 53
	(3): Article 12(1)	Article 54(1)
	(3): Article 12(2)	Article 54(2)
	(3): Article 13	Article 55
	(3): Article 14	Article 56
		Article 57
		Article 58
	(2): Article 1 and Article 5	Article 59
	(2): Article 5 and 3	Article 60
	(2): Article 4	Article 61
Article 5(5)		Article 62
Annex III.3		Article 63
Annex III.4		Article 64
Annex III.5		Article 65
Annex III.6		Article 66
Annex III.10		Article 67
—		Article 68
—		Article 69
Annex III, A.1.		Article 70
Annex III, A.1.2.		Article 71
—		Article 72
Annex III, A.1.3		Article 73
Annex III, A.2.1		Article 74
Annex III, A.2.2		Article 75
Annex III, A.2.3		Article 76
Annex I.B, 5.6		Article 77
Annex I.C, 5.5,6.7,7.7,7.8		Article 78
Annex III, A.2.4		Article 79
Annex III, B.1		Article 80
Annex III, C		Article 81
Annex III, C.1		Article 82
Annex III, C.2		Article 83
Annex III, C.3		Article 84
Annex III, C.5		Article 85
Annex III, D		Article 86
Annex III, E		Article 87
Annex III, E.1		Article 88
Annex III, E.2		Article 89
Annex III, E.4		Article 90
Annex III, 9		Article 91
Annex III, 11		Article 92
		Article 93
—		Article 94
Annex I.B, 6.1.5		Article 95(1)
Annex I.B, 8.5.1		Article 95(2)
—		Article 95(3)-(8)
—		Article 95
—		Article 96
—		Article 97
Annex II, part A		Annex I
Annex II, part B		Annex II
Annex VIII		Annex III
Annex VII		Annex IV
Annex II, part C		Annex V
Annex II, part D		Annex VI
Annex II, part E		Annex VII
Annex VI, part A and B		Annex VIII
Annex VI, part C		Annex IX
—		Annex X
—		Annex XI
—		Annex XIII
—		Annex IX

(1)

[F1 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 of 25 May 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of approved active substances ( OJ L 153, 11.6.2011, p. 1 ).]

(2)

[F7 [F8 Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products ( OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1 ).] ]

(3)

[F7 [F8 Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to veterinary medicinal products ( OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 1 ).] ]

(4)

[F13 OJ L 334, 12.12.2008, p. 25 .]

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2164 of 17 December 2019 amending Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control (Text with EEA relevance).

F7 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 710/2009 of 5 August 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, as regards laying down detailed rules on organic aquaculture animal and seaweed production.

F8 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1358/2014 of 18 December 2014 amending Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the origin of organic aquaculture animals, aquaculture husbandry practices, feed for organic aquaculture animals and products and substances allowed for use in organic aquaculture (Text with EEA relevance).

F13 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 271/2010 of 24 March 2010 amending Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, as regards the organic production logo of the European Union.